Top Gear's been getting mixed reviews on DS for recent episodes, with some rating it poorly. Clarkson is getting constant negative press, some of it self-inflicted. Perhaps these are potential reasons for its dwindling popularity.
Concerning though for BBC Two that its biggest show appears to be losing momentum. The Countryfile clash might not be helping.
Top Gear's been getting mixed reviews on DS for recent episodes, with some rating it poorly. Clarkson is getting constant negative press, some of it self-inflicted. Perhaps these are potential reasons for its dwindling popularity.
Concerning though for BBC Two that its biggest show appears to be losing momentum. The Countryfile clash might not be helping.
Last week Top Gear beat Countryfile in the ratings (5.14m to 4.74m). This week Countryfile gained almost a million viewers and nearly 3% share. Top Gear lost nearly 3% share so I really don't think the clash is helping but it'll gain more over the week in catch-up and iPlayer.
Personally - I watch Countryfile, record Top Gear.
We'll see how Top Gear do over the next 2-3 weeks when they're up against Countryfile clipshows rather than new episodes. If they still suffer then, they may have a problem.
It may be that this doen't include the BBC HD channel simulcast. Although if it does include the simulcast then it does seem a bit low by Top Gear standards.
It may be that this doen't include the BBC HD channel simulcast. Although if it does include the simulcast then it does seem a bit low by Top Gear standards.
It may be that this doen't include the BBC HD channel simulcast. Although if it does include the simulcast then it does seem a bit low by Top Gear standards.
It includes HD, without HD the number was 3.88m (16.7%) which looks worryingly low.
It includes HD, without HD the number was 3.88m (16.7%) which looks worryingly low.
Oh yes. That was lazy of me, should of read the DS article myself
Just had a quick look back at last year's Top Gear overnights for the summer series all including HD here:
4.67m [inc HD but HD not simulcast]
5.3m (20.9%)
3.49m [inc HD but HD not simulcast]
6.13m (25.2%)
6.44m (24.6%)
4.84m [inc HD but HD not simulcast]
The first half was during the World Cup but it goes to show it can fluctuate quite a bit. Last night's episode rated poorly given the competition, but not alarming in my opinion unless the trend continues.
BBC One
13:05 - Wimbledon 2011
* 4.65m (43.18%) at 14:15
* 8.71m (58.84%) at 16:40 [peak]
And a Saturday update even though DS hasn't updated....
Saturday 2nd July 2011 BBC One
13:00 - Wimbledon 2011: 2.81m (28.46%)
* 2.90m (33.85%) at 14:10
* 4.78m (45.24%) at 15:35 [peak]
21:00 - Casualty: 4.94m (23.8%)
21:50 - Lee Mack’s All Star Cast: 3.15m (16.52%)
* series low
BBC Two
21:00 - Have I Got a Bit More News for You: 1.91m (9.2%)
21:45 - Secrets of the Pop Song: 1.05m (5.6%)
ITV1
21:00 - The Marriage Ref: 1.73m (8.4%)
* +1: 90,200 (0.51%)
* slot average: 5.73m (23.79%)
* series low
* 21:00 to 21:45 - 1.69m (8.15%)
* 21:45 to 22:00 - 1.85m (9.15%)
Not sure about whether to keep the 'Alternative Chart' because for BBC2 it seems to consist of 'anything that has moved from BBC1' - or it will do after Wimbledon's two weeks anyway.
They mentioned on This Morning today (somewhere after Phil chairing the USA side (?) in a US v UK Independence Day quiz!) that their 'last show of the series' is a week on Friday (July 15).
Not sure if that is a sign of the pressure on the ratings but they have not been going off air for the summer recently and have run it right through with Eammon and Ruth hosting.
I assume they will fill the gap with repeats of reality shows. Or are they putting the new show presented by Melanie Sykes and Gino Di Campo in that slot (or Loose Women's) or later in the afternoon? Did they setttle on calling it Gino and Mel? Or Mel and Gino? Or just The Egos have landed?
They mentioned on This Morning today (somewhere after Phil chairing the USA side (?) in a US v UK Independence Day quiz!) that their 'last show of the series' is a week on Friday (July 15).
Not sure if that is a sign of the pressure on the ratings but they have not been going off air for the summer recently and have run it right through with Eammon and Ruth hosting.
Digiguide shows This Morning as usual for the week 18-22 July. So It will prob continue through the summer just with different presenters.
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Apart from the F1, that is...
ITV1's all-day share on Saturday by the way was 9.4% according to C4 Sales, so not quite its lowest.
BBC One
13:05 - Wimbledon 2011: 5.63m (45.4%)
19:00 - Fake Or Fortune?: 4.02m (21.6%)
20:00 - Countryfile: 5.43m (23.4%)
21:00 - Stolen: 3.44m (14.9%)
BBC Two
17:30 - Wimbledon 2011: 820k (5.1%)
20:00 - Top Gear: 4.59m (19.8%)
21:00 - Coast: 3.07m (12.8%)
22:00 - Mock The Week: 1.77m (8.8%)
ITV1
19:00 - The Royal: 4.13m (22.4%)
* +1: 140k (0.6%)
20:00 - Popstar to Operastar: 3.02m (13.0%)
21:00 - Scott & Bailey: 5.77m (23.8%)
* +1: 183k (1.0%)
22:00 - Popstar to Operastar Results: 3.48m (16.8%)
* +1: 132k (1.2%)
Channel 4
17:40 - Deal or No Deal: 1.45m inc +1
19:20 - FILM: Transformers: 2.13m (9.4%)
* +1: 484k (2.2%)
22:00 - FILM: Sunshine: 660k (4.9%)
* +1: 128k (1.8%)
Channel 5
19:00 - Cricket: 488k (2.6%)
20:00 - FILM: Maid In Manhattan: 826k (3.5%)
22:00 - FILM: Anger Management: 629k (4.5%)
Primetime Shares
BBC One - 19.1%
ITV1 - 18.2% (+1: 0.6%)
BBC Two - 10.7%
Channel 4 - 7.8% (+1: 1.7%)
Channel 5 - 3.3%
Ratings are tape-checked and include HD and 3D where necessary.
Multichannel
BBC Three
22:00 - Family Guy: 923k (4.4%)
22:20 - Family Guy: 1.09m (6.0%)
Dave (inc +1)
21:00 - Have I Got A Bit More News For You: 354k
E4
19:00 - Smallville: 230k inc +1
22:00 - Desperate Housewives: 542k (2.9%)
* +1: 178k (1.8%)
Film4 (inc +1)
18:15 - FILM: Terms Of Endearment: 135k
21:00 - FILM: Aeon Flux: 376k
More4 (inc +1)
22:00 - Bums, Boobs And Botox: 257k
Sky1
21:00 - Hawaii Five-0: 466k (1.9%)
Watch (inc +1)
22:00 - Motorway Cops: 200k
Yesterday (inc +1)
21:00 - Catherine Cookson's The Glass Virgin: 232k
Source: DS, C4 Sales.
Yikes, that's a poor rating for Top Gear. I know it was against Transformers, but 4.6m for it in its own right is unimpressive.
Operastar's results got a benefit from BBC1 having a 90 minute drama on, but I hope its axed, really.
Concerning though for BBC Two that its biggest show appears to be losing momentum. The Countryfile clash might not be helping.
Last week Top Gear beat Countryfile in the ratings (5.14m to 4.74m). This week Countryfile gained almost a million viewers and nearly 3% share. Top Gear lost nearly 3% share so I really don't think the clash is helping but it'll gain more over the week in catch-up and iPlayer.
Personally - I watch Countryfile, record Top Gear.
We'll see how Top Gear do over the next 2-3 weeks when they're up against Countryfile clipshows rather than new episodes. If they still suffer then, they may have a problem.
It may be that this doen't include the BBC HD channel simulcast. Although if it does include the simulcast then it does seem a bit low by Top Gear standards.
29/05 - 7.92m (31.7%) ; 262k = 8.18m
05/06 - 6.14m (23.6%) ; 314k = 6.45m
12/06 - 5.19m (19.6%) ; 243k = 5.43m
19/06 - 5.05m (20.0%) ; 355k = 5.41m
26/06 - 5.46m (23.8%) ; 257k = 5.72m
03/07 - 5.77m (23.8%) ; 183k = 5.95m
That's an average of 5.92m (23.75%) or 6.16m when including +1.
Will be recommissioned, definitely.
It includes HD, without HD the number was 3.88m (16.7%) which looks worryingly low.
Oh yes. That was lazy of me, should of read the DS article myself
Just had a quick look back at last year's Top Gear overnights for the summer series all including HD here:
4.67m [inc HD but HD not simulcast]
5.3m (20.9%)
3.49m [inc HD but HD not simulcast]
6.13m (25.2%)
6.44m (24.6%)
4.84m [inc HD but HD not simulcast]
The first half was during the World Cup but it goes to show it can fluctuate quite a bit. Last night's episode rated poorly given the competition, but not alarming in my opinion unless the trend continues.
http://up.metropol247.co.uk/072011/1309645279_1125345579.jpg
http://www.overnights.tv/public/content/News.aspx
Yep, Sky & Virgin not exactly quaking in their boots at this news!
Looking on BARB its highest rated programmes currently get around 40k.
1.9 million down on the great 2008 final.
What the hell? :eek: Awful.
BBC One
13:05 - Wimbledon 2011
* 4.65m (43.18%) at 14:15
* 8.71m (58.84%) at 16:40 [peak]
And a Saturday update even though DS hasn't updated....
Saturday 2nd July 2011
BBC One
13:00 - Wimbledon 2011: 2.81m (28.46%)
* 2.90m (33.85%) at 14:10
* 4.78m (45.24%) at 15:35 [peak]
21:00 - Casualty: 4.94m (23.8%)
21:50 - Lee Mack’s All Star Cast: 3.15m (16.52%)
* series low
BBC Two
21:00 - Have I Got a Bit More News for You: 1.91m (9.2%)
21:45 - Secrets of the Pop Song: 1.05m (5.6%)
ITV1
21:00 - The Marriage Ref: 1.73m (8.4%)
* +1: 90,200 (0.51%)
* slot average: 5.73m (23.79%)
* series low
* 21:00 to 21:45 - 1.69m (8.15%)
* 21:45 to 22:00 - 1.85m (9.15%)
Channel 4
19:00 - FILM: Sister Act: 1.33m inc +1
21:00 - Camelot: 1.17m (5.71%)
* +1: 141,500 (0.8%)
* series low
22:00 - FILM: The 51st State: 977k
Five
20:50 - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: of 870,000 (4.3%)
Source: Broadcast
As noted earlier, I'm not at all sure if Penn and Teller's figure is correct, so I've ignored that.
f1 :cool:
Thats why I said many and not no other shows:D
ITV1 matches lowest rating week on record - logging a 13.9% share of viewing in week ending June 26 - equalling record set in week ending January 2.
www.barb.co.uk
Not sure about whether to keep the 'Alternative Chart' because for BBC2 it seems to consist of 'anything that has moved from BBC1' - or it will do after Wimbledon's two weeks anyway.
This is what happens when you axe all your biggest shows replacing them with tat, and spread your content too thinly across 5 Channels.
No need to panic over TG. It will timeshift ok I'm sure.
Not sure if that is a sign of the pressure on the ratings but they have not been going off air for the summer recently and have run it right through with Eammon and Ruth hosting.
I assume they will fill the gap with repeats of reality shows. Or are they putting the new show presented by Melanie Sykes and Gino Di Campo in that slot (or Loose Women's) or later in the afternoon? Did they setttle on calling it Gino and Mel? Or Mel and Gino? Or just The Egos have landed?
As for the C4 wather graphic, its differnt, will see how it looks on TV before I pass judgement.
Digiguide shows This Morning as usual for the week 18-22 July. So It will prob continue through the summer just with different presenters.